Holly Soft Touch

Holly Soft Touch offers soft-textured fine evergreen foliage on a compact mound. Its compact, rounded mound habit makes it a useful choice for foundation, low hedge, edging, container. Plant it in full sun to part shade. Water needs: average; moist, well-drained soil. Typical mature size is 2–3 ft tall by 3–4 ft wide, although growth varies with climate, soil, pruning and care. Available for local pickup from Towns Edge Nursery.

Plant details

• Botanical name: Ilex crenata 'Soft Touch'
• Light: Full sun to part shade
• USDA zones: 6–9
• Mature height: 2–3 ft
• Mature width: 3–4 ft
• Foliage: Evergreen
• Bloom / feature color: Soft green foliage
• Bloom / interest season: Year-round
• Water: Average; moist, well-drained soil
• Growth habit: Compact, rounded mound
• Landscape uses: Foundation, low hedge, edging, container
• Deer tolerance: Occasionally browsed

Plant size and performance vary with climate, soil, pruning and care.